Värava talu

Group tour · 2 days

Saaremaa history and nature tour

Route map and day-by-day schedule with times. The tour is designed for groups with their own transport.

Route map: Saaremaa history and nature tour
Map from the original itinerary. See the schedule for the stops. Open full-size map
Map colours
  • Day 1: blue
  • Day 2: orange

Your tour by day

Approximately 330 km, starting and ending at Kuivastu harbour.

  1. Day 1Pöide, Kuressaare and Karujärv
  2. Day 2Ninase and Lihulinn

Times are from the original sample schedule. We’ll confirm ferry departures and visits for your travel dates.

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Day 1

Pöide, Kuressaare and Karujärv

  1. Ferry from Virtsu to Kuivastu.

  2. Arrive at Kuivastu harbour, meet the guide and start the tour.

  3. Sights and stops

    • Saaremaa Zoo in Mäeküla, near Orissaare.
    • Pöide Church and the ruins of the Livonian Order castle.
  4. Lunch in Kuressaare if arranged in advance.

  5. Sights and stops

    • A tour of Kuressaare.
    • Hallikivi Adventure Park.
    • Lake Karujärv.
  6. Arrive at Värava Farm in Selgase for the overnight stay. Dinner can be ordered in advance. At the farm there is a campfire area, barbecue, swings, a trampoline, a zip line, ball games and disc golf. The sauna and hot tub can also be booked.

Day 2

Ninase and Lihulinn

  1. Breakfast if ordered in advance.

  2. The tour begins.

  3. Sights and stops

    • A walk of about 2 km on the Ninase peninsula: lookout tower, Ninase cliff, the MS Estonia memorial, views of Panga cliff and an artesian well.
    • Lihulinn, described in the original plan as Saaremaa’s largest hillfort, and the Archebald medieval centre.
  4. The guided tour ends. There is time to eat and explore Kuressaare on your own.

  5. Leave from the coach park on August Kitzbergi Street in Kuressaare.

  6. Ferry from Kuivastu to Virtsu.

Arrangements and meals

  • The guide introduces Saaremaa through local stories and legends.
  • The original school-group plan allows free accommodation and breakfast for one teacher per ten pupils and a free place for the coach driver. The group leader is generally exempt from admission charges. Confirm these terms when requesting a quote.
  • The group agrees on the meal choices together. In the evening guests can cook in the outdoor kitchen and use the barbecue if they prefer.